Saturday, September 8, 2012

When Should You?

A man searches for an answer.... When to make the right actions?

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When should you share a smile?
When all's well and you're doing fine
When all things good and you're in cloud nine
And when giving love is all worthwhile.

When should you make a sacrifice?
It is when you open your eyes to others needs
When you help not for your own interest
And when you always offer yourself for service.

When should you shed tears?
It is when you're isolated and been rejected
It is when you make mistakes
And to trek a neglected road if requested.

When should you rejoice by winning over challenges?
It is when you stand up with pride, whenever you fall
When you still have strength and patience
After overcoming rejections and some nasty calls.

But when should you gain?
All these life's feats
When you DON'T QUIT even when
You are trampled upon by others feet.

30 comments:

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    1. Yes Sir, hope the message touches millions of people.

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  2. When times are tough and full of trials, quitting is not the right option.keep going.

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  3. another thought provoking poem, Donald, love it.

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  4. Nice poem and very well done and like how it ending by sending a very strong message of DON'T QUIT even if life beats you down with all the difficulties.

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  5. Great poem and very well done. I like how it ends by sending a strong message of DON'T QUIT even if life tramples you with all the difficulties.

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  6. Reading this inspiring poem is so timely for me sir... I'm struggling at some point. But this somehow lifted my spirits -- whatever the circumstances are, if one can still fight, then never ever give up!

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  7. Quitters wont WIN, WINNERS wont quit. Thats my golden rule. Great poem. Inspiring though!

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  8. I'll never quit admiring your poems Papaleng.!

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  9. A poem that opens our senses and remind us that we are still human and capable of such things - thanks for this sir papaleng!

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  10. Another inspiring poem from the one and only papaleng.

    Thanks for sharing po. Keep it coming :)

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  11. I love the line that says rejoice and stand up even when you fail. By doing so, facing challenges becomes lighter when you have that positive perspective about life.

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  12. awesome! We need all need to be reminded that there is always second chance in life...and i like this line " When should you shed tears?

    It is when you're isolated and been rejected

    It is when you make mistakes

    And to trek a neglected road if requested." Thanks for sharing papsie.

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  13. Don't Quit! Yes, Never retreat, never surrender indeed. Try looking for more that will give you satisfaction.

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  14. We are traveling along LIFE's roads... there are rough, there are stiff and no matter straight the path maybe, circumstances make it crooked. We just keep our FAITH in the LORD and everything will be alright.

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  15. I like the last stanza. I guess when the going gets tough, the tough get going...

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  16. nice poem ... but i seldom use the word when ... for i am simply a doer ... cant wait til tomorrow and wishing i can do everything today .. no regrets whatever the outcome ... charge it to experience that make like colorful and worth living :) lovely

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  17. This is very inspiring. i was touched with the question when to smile - knowing how a simple (and sincere 'smile' can change things, loosen up situation, brighten one's day, etc....

    we should do that more often... even if we were at the bottom of the pit and clouds are gray...

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  18. The simplicity of your poem brings out the truths we usually forget.

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  19. you should share a smile all the time coz ul never know it might have a big effect on to someone..
    make a sacrifice to someone you love..
    shed tears when you lost a love one..
    rejoice when you conquer your fear and achieve the goal..
    gain..when u eat a lot of food. hehehe

    thanks for sharing! such a wonderful poem

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  20. Great poem. Inspiring indeed and worth a re read.

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  21. Inspiring indeed...! This reminds me of those days when I was still inspired to make poems out of hurt ache. lol

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  22. This will make a good reminder post in my cork board. Make more please.

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  23. very hard question indeed! sometimes we just gotta do what we gotta do. lives go on! xx

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  24. Make the right action as soon as possible. Very nice poem!

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  25. Nice Poem. Too many questions and I think real answers lies within us on how we embrace our life meaningfully.

    Experience of a Super Mommy

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  26. while there's life, there's hope...this is a very inspiring poem.

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